Sara Vafakhah, MEd, MBA

Experience

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  City of Toronto

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  International Student welcome Program Leader ( Summer Job)

  Summer Job

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  YMCA Canada

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Play-ON Program Leader
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  Toronto District School Board

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Job Developer (Contract)

  Job Coaching:• Assess client’s job readiness and determine barriers;• Instruct clients in the use of effective job search strategies;Design and present workshops to assist clients in acquiring job search skills – resume writing, labor market research etc., where necessary• Review interview skills and conduct mock interview sessions with client, where necessary• Monitor clients job search progress• Assist clients to locate appropriate positions by matching clients to recruited employers• Develop and provide clients with job leads using internet job boards, newspapers, or other sourcesMarketing:• Work as part of a team to develop marketing strategies to source employers with job vacancies;• Implement marketing strategies through cold calls, visits, etc. using good salesmanship and representing project in a positive manner;• Conduct on site visit to potential employers to assess suitability of possible position(s);• Liaise with community agencies to promote programConducting Presentation and Workshops: • Design and present orientation sessions (individual or in groups) for potential clients to the program• Screen Internationally trained professionals for eligibility against funder policies; Closing Contracts and Negotiating: • Negotiate contract and subsidy with employer according to funder guidelines and contractual agreement with Contracted Services• Prepare contracts and other documentation for project supervisor and funder approval• Verify subsidy contract• Where necessary complete contract breakdown documentation for submission to funder Exibir menos

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  George Brown College

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  International Student Recruitment Assistant
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  Golden Minds Montessori School

  Mar 2022 - now

  Director